Table Saw Workstation

Nice work! I have similar plans for a Craftsman I have (not as nice as the BT3000 and its cousins). It looks like you kept your original (previously modified?) fence, but what did you use to extend the rails for your workstation?

Yes, I did keep the previous fence. The BT3K fence was a little weak and I also tend to keep crap laying on my TS so, I put a plywood cap on it to store pencils, measuring tape, etc… I had a rail extension kit for the BT3K, but hadn’t put it to use. It, along with the outfeed table, came with the saw when I purchased it used.

Dude,
That looks great and the colors go together very well.

I’m building one of these myself. Check me out.
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Mark

Thats a neat idea!

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Well done, great job!!

-- Jack, Albuquerque

Sweet setup, looking good

-- Don, Royersford, PA

This is a wonderful stand for a small saw. It’s a very nice addition to your shop.

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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

I have a BT3000 that is little used and I’d be very interested to know what you did with the sliding table ….did you just remove it? Also I see you using the original fence …. did you do any mods to ensure that it holds a set-up and stays parallel to the blade? Those have been problem areas for me.
Thanks

Good job Ben a great looking workstation

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I really like this idea. I designed one for my Rigid saw last year but still have not gotten around to actually building it.

-- One can dream, about a passion not yet fully fulfilled!

@akamai22 – I removed the SMT. Seems like a good design concept, but poorly implemented IMO. The space was more useful to me as a built-in router table. As for the fence, loctite is your friend when it comes to squaring maintaining square. Once I get it set, I have no worries until I switch out the blade.

Loctite…. why didn’t I think of that?
Thanks

Here are some additional details and views:

• Base – 71” long, 27” deep
• Work surface – 81” long, 22” deep
• Drawers – 25” deep, 29” wide, 4 of which are 4” deep and one that is 8” deep
• Clamping area on the right side
• Right side of the cart left empty for paper roll add on that is still in the works
• Full extension drawer slides
• I kept the folding out feed table that came with the saw when I bought it

And, as you can see in the latest photos, lumber storage is next on the list of projects.

Wow , that is so nice ,and mobile as well : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.